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Post by samjane92 on Jun 21, 2016 16:43:59 GMT
Hello!
Looking for some help, off to see Aladdin on Saturday and looking for a restaurant nearby for dinner. I usually go midweek so my usuals of Big Easy, Planet Hollywood or most tastecard options are out and got Bistro 1 booked for lunch.
Hoping for any special offers, set menu's or just general recommendations for 7 people (one 15 year old) that we can book in advance. Somewhere that does cocktails would be a bonus.
Any ideas?
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 21, 2016 19:22:46 GMT
Would Ed's Diner (couldn't get closer to the theatre if you tried!) suit your needs?
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Post by d'James on Jun 21, 2016 19:32:43 GMT
Would Ed's Diner (couldn't get closer to the theatre if you tried!) suit your needs? I love that place haha. |
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Post by joem on Jun 21, 2016 19:37:46 GMT
Taro is a well-priced Japanese. There's actually two nearby.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 21, 2016 19:55:22 GMT
Would Ed's Diner (couldn't get closer to the theatre if you tried!) suit your needs? I love that place haha. Me too! Great isn't it. Went there with my best mate before we went to see the Saigon 25th Anniversary Gala and watched all the celebs (and Louie Spence) arriving! Great fun! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 20:19:14 GMT
Arbutus
Atelier Robuchon
Bob Bob Ricard
The Ivy
Dean Street Townhouse
Yauatcha
All nearby
And all have pre theatre menus
At a reasonable cost
Please don't support chains
Who employ people with no skills to fry food
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 21, 2016 22:03:52 GMT
Arbutus Atelier Robuchon Bob Bob Ricard The Ivy Dean Street Townhouse Yauatcha All nearby And all have pre theatre menus At a reasonable cost Please don't support chains Who employ people with no skills to fry food Only heard of the ivy. Surprised me to see a description of 'reasonable cost'. Checked the menu. Menu does look very nice but slightly more than I would want to pay.
Any recommendations on the list I might describe as 'reasonable cost'?
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Post by firefingers on Jun 21, 2016 22:11:03 GMT
My go to eats place round there is NY Fold. Incredible NY-style pizza that is massively filling and very cheap. Always quite inside as well.
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Post by littlesally on Jun 21, 2016 23:25:50 GMT
Rustiko is near. Great cocktails. Food ok but great value.
Vico is a fantastic Italian which ticks all the boxes!
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Post by d'James on Jun 21, 2016 23:30:30 GMT
There's a nice tapas bar called Mas Q Menos not far away. Not that cheap, but very nice.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 6:54:42 GMT
Hard to find a place in Soho that doesn't do cocktails! However if you want cheap, cheerful but pretty good Italian go to Pollo just down Compton St towards TCR.
Given that branches of the Ivy are popping up all over the place, it now definitely counts as a chain. And not a very good one either.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 9:14:41 GMT
Given that branches of the Ivy are popping up all over the place, it now definitely counts as a chain. And not a very good one either. Like mistletoe. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 10:36:37 GMT
Hard to find a place in Soho that doesn't do cocktails! However if you want cheap, cheerful but pretty good Italian go to Pollo just down Compton St towards TCR. Given that branches of the Ivy are popping up all over the place, it now definitely counts as a chain. And not a very good one either. Errrm.... I was referring to the original venue with the Ivy Club Not the variants which in fact are The Ivy Grill and Cafe Quite different from the real thing in fact In this case would you could Joel Robuchon a chain because he has a dozen restaurants? A chain with 20 odd Michelin stars My point was to avoid Ed's Diner and Planet Hollywood They are an insult to food and a culinary joke I would rather go hungry than eat there |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 10:39:50 GMT
Besides, Ed's at the Prince Edward is pretty small for seven people, and I don't know if they take reservations. Also if you're not much of a burger eater, you probably won't find much to enjoy there. You know, on the Cursed Child website, they've got a whole list complete with map of eateries near the Palace, which just so happens to be extremely close to the Prince Edward. You could do a lot worse than casting an eye over the page in question, see if anything catches your eye: www.harrypottertheplay.com/restaurants/ |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 22, 2016 11:25:03 GMT
I like Ed's at The Trocodero; if you're there around 6 you can get a table fairly easily, or sit at the counter.
Ed's is a franchise, I believe, rather than a chain.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 22, 2016 14:35:18 GMT
A lot of these restaurants the small independent ones include a service charge, which I find vulgar and insulting.
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Post by Snciole on Jun 22, 2016 14:40:25 GMT
I went to the Pizza Express on Greek Street (you can see the theatre from the restaurant) when I went to see Aladdin last week. You can definitely book and I know too well about the vouchers.
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Post by d'James on Jun 22, 2016 14:44:52 GMT
A lot of these restaurants the small independent ones include a service charge, which I find vulgar and insulting. Tell them to take it off (I know you shouldn't have to). |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 22, 2016 15:13:16 GMT
A lot of these restaurants the small independent ones include a service charge, which I find vulgar and insulting.
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Post by adrianics on Jun 22, 2016 15:19:42 GMT
The pub opposite, The Coach and Horses, is one of my favourite Central London pubs. Christ knows how they manage to keep it so civil and quiet in one of London's busiest areas, but I absolutely love them for it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 16:17:42 GMT
The only insult I get from eateries that automatically add the gratuity for you is the insult to themselves in taking less than I would have given had it been left to me to freely offer.
If you're VIOLENTLY opposed to the idea of the gratuity in all its forms, the Tokyo Diner in Chinatown does good, affordable, plentiful Japanese food, and specifically requests that you don't tip at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 18:42:37 GMT
GOD
If people are so tight they can't pay the service charge
Eat at home
Unbelievable
And if you don't feel the charge is warranted
You are eating at the wrong sort of places
Trust me
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 22, 2016 18:44:19 GMT
The only insult I get from eateries that automatically add the gratuity for you is the insult to themselves in taking less than I would have given had it been left to me to freely offer. If you're VIOLENTLY opposed to the idea of the gratuity in all its forms, the Tokyo Diner in Chinatown does good, affordable, plentiful Japanese food, and specifically requests that you don't tip at all. None of the Chinese Japanese or Korean restaurants in that area will mind at all if you don't tip, and it's not customary to do so in those cultures. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 18:48:16 GMT
The only insult I get from eateries that automatically add the gratuity for you is the insult to themselves in taking less than I would have given had it been left to me to freely offer. If you're VIOLENTLY opposed to the idea of the gratuity in all its forms, the Tokyo Diner in Chinatown does good, affordable, plentiful Japanese food, and specifically requests that you don't tip at all. None of the Chinese Japanese or Korean restaurants in that area will mind at all if you don't tip, and it's not customary to do so in those cultures. And the service and food quality reflects this |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 22, 2016 18:49:17 GMT
GOD If people are so tight they can't pay the service charge Eat at home Unbelievable And if you don't feel the charge is warranted You are eating at the wrong sort of places Trust me Bad day at the office, Parsley? |
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